法籍英国国民Martin Ryan因间谍罪在阿塞拜疆被判处10年徒刑, French-British national Martin Ryan sentenced to 10 years in Azerbaijan for espionage, denied knowingly spying, France calls case political.

阿塞拜疆法院于2026年3月16日判处法国和英国国民马丁·瑞安(Martin Ryan)10年徒刑,罪名是间谍罪,与他涉嫌收集阿塞拜疆与土耳其、伊朗和巴基斯坦军事关系情报以及俄罗斯和中国相关公司数据有关。 Martin Ryan, a French and British national, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Azerbaijani court on March 16, 2026, on espionage charges tied to his alleged role in gathering intelligence on Azerbaijan’s military ties with Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan, as well as data on Russian- and Chinese-linked companies. Ryan于2023年12月被捕,否认明知故犯地进行间谍活动,说他只对与法国大使馆工作人员接触表示遗憾。 Arrested in December 2023, Ryan denied knowingly spying, stating he only regretted contacts with French embassy staff. 他的共同被告阿塞拜疆国民Azad Mamedli因叛国罪被判处12年徒刑。 His co-accused, Azerbaijani national Azad Mamedli, received a 12-year sentence for treason. 法国以法国支持亚美尼亚为借口关系紧张为由, 拒绝指控, 以政治动机点名, 要求释放他。 France has rejected the charges, calling the case politically motivated and demanding his release, citing strained relations over France’s support for Armenia. 自2023年后期以来,外交关系有所改善,但Ryan的案件仍然是争议点。 Diplomatic ties have improved since late 2023, but Ryan’s case remains a point of contention.